Croatia vs Hungary: Income share held by highest 20%

Croatia
38.0%
in 2023
Hungary
38.5%
in 2017
Croatia rank
102nd
Hungary rank
99th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Croatia
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 38.5% against 38.0% in Croatia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 102nd and Hungary ranks 99th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 37.3% 37.5% 0.2% Hungary
2000s 40.0% 36.8% 3.2% Croatia
2010s 38.8% 38.4% 0.4% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Croatia or Hungary?
Hungary, at 38.5% against 38.0% in Croatia as of 2017.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Croatia and Hungary?
0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Croatia ranks 102nd and Hungary ranks 99th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.